"With this combination of players, this has a chance of being our best outfield," said Mattingly, adding that he and the team's coaches stressed the importance of communication in center field to Puig.

Mattingly said earlier in the week that he hadn't tried Puig in center yet because he's "out of control most of the time" and "he scares the other outfielders" with his aggressiveness.

Kemp has also made it clear through his agent, Dave Stewart, that he wants to return to center.